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SIL referred to herself as a helicopter parent of mine and husbands baby

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Tetchy321 · 27/07/2025 23:25

I’m not sure if I’m reading into this too much but my SIL referred to herself as a helicopter parent when discussing something related to mine and DH’s child. Is that weird?

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NeedZzzzzssss · 27/07/2025 23:29

I guess she just loves your child. That's nice your child has a loving aunty, who thinks of themselves as a pseudoparent

RoseAlone · 27/07/2025 23:29

No it's fine. You should be glad she cares.

Gowlett · 27/07/2025 23:29

My sister & BIL often feel the need to give me parenting advice. Our children are quite different to each other. Seemingly, they are doing it right & we’re doing it wrong…

IZK · 27/07/2025 23:29

Probably a joke considering she's not your child's actual parent.

Gobacktotheworld · 27/07/2025 23:28

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Minecroft · 27/07/2025 23:28

Is she a parent at all?

SausageMonkey2 · 27/07/2025 23:28

Yes.

SeagullFreeZone · 27/07/2025 23:26

Yes.

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